China’s major futures contracts opened mostly higher, with low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) and fuel oil rising more than 4%. SC crude and lithium carbonate gained over 2%, while coking coal, LPG, synthetic rubber and the container freight index (Europe route) climbed 2%. On the downside, silver fell more than 2%, while caustic soda dropped nearly 2%.

2026-04-30

China’s major futures contracts opened mostly higher, with low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) and fuel oil rising more than 4%. SC crude and lithium carbonate gained over 2%, while coking coal, LPG, synthetic rubber and the container freight index (Europe route) climbed 2%. On the downside, silver fell more than 2%, while caustic soda dropped nearly 2%.